TEACHERS AND PERFORMERS OF INDIAN MUSIC AND DANCE (North Carolina)

Name: AnooshaE-Mail:[email protected]gmail.comField: Carnatic vocalAddress: Charlotte, North Carolina, USATelephone: 704 756 5516Misc. Info: I completed the certificate course for carnatic vocal from potti sriramulu telugu university. I enjoy singing and would like to help others get a good foundation in their music journey.

Name: Madhura BasavarajuE-Mail:madhura[email protected]gmail.comField: Carnatic - VocalsAddress: Cary, NCTelephone: 732-770-6260Misc. Info: I am a certified carnatic singer from Karnataka Secondary Education board. I have learnt carnatic music for over 10 years. I have 2 years of experience in teaching carnatic music for kids. All age groups are welcome. With addition to classical singing I also teach devotional songs and shlokas. I also support skype teaching. Languages known: English, Kannada,Telugu, Tamil, Hindi.

Name: Kumar DasE-Mail:[email protected]yahoo.comField: TablaAddress:Telephone: 646.872 7201Misc. Info: I am tabla player finished my undergrade in university of bridgeport in music performance with tabla major. I teach NY, Ct and North Carolina. If you are interested you can call or email me. Thank you!!

Name: Suparna DeyE-Mail:suparna[email protected]gmail.comField: Tagore Songs and Bengali MusicAddress: Cary, NC, USATelephone: 201-484-0893, 704-818-6327Misc. Info: I have done Masters in Music from Rabindra Bharati University and have extensive experience in teaching and performance mainly in Tagore Songs and Bengali Music.

Name: Chaitali GhoshE-Mail:chaitalig[email protected]gmail.comField: Tagore Song, Harmonium + KeyboardAddress: Cary, NC 27513Telephone:Misc. Info: I have been learning Tagore song from last 10 years. Would like to teach if someone interested with a minimal rate.

Name: Karpagavalli Sai SankarE-Mail:[email protected]gurukrupadance.comField: Bharatnatyam Dance TeacherAddress: Cary, NCTelephone: (302) 438-1568Misc. Info: With over 28 years of experience all over the world in places such as Chennai, Dubai, Australia, and Singapore, Karpagavalli Sai Sankar offers classes for anyone 3 years of age and up. Website: gurukrupadance.com

Name: K. SridharE-Mail:[email protected]yahoo.comField: SarodAddress: Chapel Hill, NCTelephone: 919-593-8585Misc. Info: Internationally known performing artist on Sarod and master of Nada Yoga. His teachers include Z.M. Dagar, Ravi Shankar, and Ali Akbar Khan. K. Sridhar offers workshops in raga based music for Western instruments, the art of improvisation, and incorporating yoga techniques into a personal practice. When teaching sarod, sitar, surbahar or Dhrupad vocal technique he teaches in the traditional style, one to one. (www.sridhar.org)

Name: Aparna KeshaviahE-Mail:[email protected]gmail.comField: Bharatanatyam Classical Indian DanceAddress: Asheville, NCTelephone:Misc. Info: I teach the Pandanallur style of Bharatanatyam, have performed around the U.S. and abroad, and was a 2006-2007 Fulbright Scholar in Dance in India. For more information, please visit www.keshaviah.com

Name: Ganesh OmE-Mail:[email protected]mindspring.comField: Harmonium and Voice.Address: Cary / Raleigh, NCTelephone: (919) 465-9495Misc. Info: Ganesh has over ten years experience in patiently imparting knowledge of music to children & adults with a kind & friendly approach, according to tradition. He is a disciple of Sri Yogi Dharma Mittra & teaches yoga & leads devotional chanting, (kirtan) at the North Carolina School of Yoga. Learn to sing & accompany yourself or others with the harmonium as you learn basic ear training, harmony, melody, & rhythmic skills. Ganesh has received a M.M. from the NC School of the Arts, and a B.M. from the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music.

Name: Nihar ParanjpeE-Mail:[email protected]gmail.comField: TablaAddress: Cary, NC, USATelephone: (919) 362 3799Misc. Info: I have been learning tabla for the last 10 years (student of Ustad Zakir Hussain for 5 years). I have performed at numerous venues in California, Washington, North Carolina, Georgia, Philadelphia, to name a few. I have performed with few well known artists, as sitarist Ustad Zunain Khan, sri Madan Oak, disciple of Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, and several rising stars. I give lessons in all areas of tabla. Affordable hourly rates, now accommodating weekdays as well as weekends! Please contact the above mentioned email / telephone.

Name: Nitin G PhatakE-Mail:[email protected]gmail.comField: TablaAddress: 8223 Suttonview Dr, Charlotte NC 28269Telephone: 704-921-4276Misc. Info: I am a Tabla player and learned Tabla for 8 years in India. Currently teaching Tabla to few students. If you are interested in learning Tabla please call me or email me.

Name: Sowmya SrinivasanE-Mail:[email protected]Field: vocalAddress: Ballantyne, Charlotte NC Telephone: 704 900 3520Misc. Info: (e.g., website, major honours, cost of lessons): Trained in Carnatic music, has been teaching Carnatic music for last 3 years. I also am part of Moksha Band where I help various singers with improvement tips, recently I have had a opportunity to perform along with Shankar Mahadevan at his Raleigh show

Name: Madhumitha VelkanthanE-Mail:Madhunatya[email protected]gmail.comField: Bharatanatyam - Indian Classical DanceAddress: Winston Salem, NC 27103Telephone: 330 907 2132Misc. Info: Learnt from the Authentic School of Kalashektra for over 10 years and have taught more than 100 students over a period of 7 years in India and in US. I enjoy practicing and also teaching Bharatanatyam which gives me immense satisfaction. I have taught students in all age groups and have excelled in this Ancient Indian classical dance. You can contact me for learning this classical art of dance.